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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Roger Daltrey
Roger Daltrey
Lead Vocals
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Electric Guitar
John Entwistle
John Entwistle
Bass Guitar
Keith Moon
Keith Moon
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Pete Townshend
Pete Townshend
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Who
The Who
Producer
Ron Fawcus
Ron Fawcus
Mixing Engineer
Ron Nevison
Ron Nevison
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[PreChorus]
A beach is a place where a man can feel
He's the only soul in the world that's real
But I see a face coming through the haze
I remember him from those crazy days
Crazy days, crazy days
[Verse 1]
Ain't you the guy who used to set the paces
Riding up in front of a hundred faces?
I don't suppose you would remember me
But I used to follow you back in '63?
[PreChorus]
I've got a good job, and I'm newly born
You should see me dressed up in my uniform
I work in hotel, all gilt and flash
Remember the gaff where the doors were smashed?
[Chorus]
Bell boy
I got to get running now
Bell boy
Keep my lip buttoned down
Bell boy
Carry this baggage out
Bell boy
Always running at someone's pleading heel
You know how I feel
Always running at someone's heel
[Bridge]
Some nights, I still sleep on the beach
Remember when stars were in reach?
I wander in early to work
Spend my day licking boots for my perks
[Verse 2]
A beach is a place where a man can feel
He's the only soul in the world that's real
Well, I see a face coming through the haze
I remember him from those crazy days
Crazy days, crazy days, crazy days, crazy days
[Verse 3]
Ain't you the guy who used to set the paces
Riding up in front of a hundred faces?
I don't suppose you would remember me
But I used to follow you back in '63?
[PreChorus]
People often change
But when I look in your eyes
You could learn a lot from a life like mine
The secret to me
It ain't flown on a flag
I carry it behind this pretty little badge
What says
[Chorus]
Bell boy
I got to get running now
Bell boy
Keep my lip buttoned down
Bell boy
Carry the bloody baggage out
Bell boy
Always running at someone's heel
You know how I feel
Always running at someone's heel
Written by: Pete Townshend

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